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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.36, 50,342.18 and 12,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.36, 50,342.18 and 12,507.94 is: 18,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.36 : 50,342.18 = 12,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.36/50,342.18 = 12,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.36x = 50,342.18 × 12,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.36x = 629,676,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,676,966.91/33,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.67

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